SQM sets US$1.435 dividend, pays Sept. 11, 2026

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC (SQM) reported that the board of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. approved an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, charged against 2026 net income.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC (SQM) reported that the board of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. approved an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, charged against 2026 net income. The dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos using the "Observed Dollar" published in the Official Gazette on September 4, 2026.

Payment will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026 to shareholders recorded in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days before the payment date.

Key Figures

Interim dividend per share: US$1.43501 per share Exchange rate reference date: September 4, 2026 Dividend payment start date and time: 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026 +1 more

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Interim dividend per share US$1.43501 per share Approved by the board, charged against 2026 net income

Exchange rate reference date September 4, 2026 Observed Dollar published in the Official Gazette used to convert dividend into Chilean pesos

Dividend payment start date and time 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026 Start of interim dividend payment to eligible shareholders

Form month August 2026 Report of foreign private issuer for the month of August 2026

Key Terms

interim dividend, Observed Dollar, hecho esencial, foreign private issuer

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interim dividend financial

"To pay an interim dividend equal to US$1.43501 per share"

An interim dividend is a cash payment a company declares and often pays before its annual results are finalized, similar to a mid‑year bonus paid from current profits. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate income, signals the company’s short‑term cash strength and confidence in ongoing earnings, and can influence share price and investor expectations about future payouts.

Observed Dollar financial

"according to the value of the "Observed Dollar" or "US Dollar”"

hecho esencial regulatory

"in the form of essential fact (hecho esencial) that today"

foreign private issuer regulatory

"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

FAQ

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What dividend did SQM announce in the August 2026 Form 6-K?

SQM announced an interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share, to be charged against its 2026 net income. The dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos, converted using the Observed Dollar exchange rate published on September 4, 2026.

When will SQM (SQM) pay the announced interim dividend?

SQM will begin paying the interim dividend on September 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.. Payments go to shareholders who are registered in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days before that payment date.

In what currency will SQM (SQM) shareholders receive the interim dividend?

Although the interim dividend is set at US$1.43501 per share, SQM will pay it in Chilean pesos. The conversion will use the Observed Dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette on September 4, 2026.

What period’s results will fund SQM’s interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share?

The interim dividend of US$1.43501 per share will be charged against SQM’s 2026 net income, as approved by the board of directors of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Who is eligible to receive the SQM interim dividend announced in August 2026?

Eligible recipients are shareholders of SQM who appear in the company’s shareholders’ registry five business days prior to the payment date of September 11, 2026. Those recorded by that cutoff will receive the dividend in Chilean pesos.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2026.

Commission File Number 33-65728

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

El Trovador 4285, Santiago, Chile (562) 2425-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F:_X_ Form 40-F

SQM TO PAY INTERIM DIVIDEND

Santiago, Chile – August 25, 2026 – Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A), announced in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of Chilean Market Securities Law and in the form of essential fact (hecho esencial) that today the Board of Directors approved the following:

To pay an interim dividend equal to US$1.43501 per share, to be charged against the 2026 net income. This amount shall be paid in the equivalent in Chilean pesos according to the value of the "Observed Dollar” or "US Dollar” that appears published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial) on September 4, 2026.

This shall be paid to the corresponding shareholders, in person or through their duly authorized representatives, starting at 9:00am on September 11, 2026, to shareholders who are registered on the shareholders’ registry of the Company five business days prior to the payment date.

About SQM

SQM is a global company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A). SQM develops and produces diverse products for several industries essential for human progress, such as health, nutrition, renewable energy and technology through innovation and technological development. We aim to maintain our leading world position in the lithium, iodine, and potassium nitrate markets.

For further information, contact:

Gerardo Illanes: gerardo.illanes@sqm.com

Isabel Bendeck: isabel.bendeck@sqm.com

Megan Suitor: megan.suitor@sqm.com

For media inquiries, contact:

Nova Andino Litio: Ignacia Lopez / ignacia.lopez@novandino.com

Iodine & Plant Nutrition Division: Carolina Guzman / carolina.guzman@sqm.com

International Lithium Division: Gonzalo Colazo / gonzalo.colazo@sqm.com

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.
			(Registrant)
Date: August 25, 2026			/s/ Gerardo Illanes
			By: Gerardo Illanes
			CFO

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